The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-02-03
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winged its fig BIT TO the spirit world
aud to the God who gave il. Her
spirit passed peacefully away onFri-
day afternoon. To her family her
end was utterly unexpected; but the
community 10 general had from her
early sickness but scant hopes Of her
recovery. Notwithstanding all this,
her death has fallen like black
cloud on the entire community.
The manner IN which the intelligence
was conveyed through the town was
expressive OF the deepest grief; every
body spoke of it in the saddest terms.
Mrs. Howell was highly exemplary
woman, and in the management OF
her household affairs and her rela-
tons as mother aud wifo she bad no
superiors. She knew how to conduct
the duties of a housewife as few
women do. Her adeptness to make
ends meet and her ability to adjust
herself TO and make herself master OF
any household emergency is rarely
il ever exc,lled. She Lad absolute
control Of her children and governed
them with master hand, yet with
the utmost tenderness 'nnd kindest
motherly affection Their welfare
both for this world aud the world to
como was one Of the highest ambi>
tiops OF her life; sho lived for them
| know OF no one OF whom / could
speak in more lavish terms of praiCe
in these directions. She has by her
excellent qualities OF mind and heart
endeared herself to large circle Of
acquaintences aad has reared for
herself magnificent monument in
the hearts and minds Of the people
Of this community. The chief source
of grief, however, grows out OF the
fact that she was the mother OF
eight young children who are thus
early in life bereft OF one Of the no
blest and best mothers that ever
Rraced any family. The youngest
child is only ten months old. Why
che should bo called away under
these circumstances by the ruthless
hand OF death is to human under.
standing q mystery; but we dare not
question the purposes OF God who
is too wise to err and too good to be
unkind. The family is almost overs
come with grief. Mrs. Howell was
an earnest christian and consistent
aud worthy member OF the Evan.
gelleal Association. The place which
she most frequently occupied 10
church has been craped 10 mourning.
She was comely in person aud al
ways a model OF nestness. Her fon-
eral took place on Tuesday. Rev.
w Young assisted by Rev, D. NJ.
Ste'let oficiated aud preached dis
courses to large griefstric en- au-
dience. She was aged 32 years. Z
months and 10 days. have never
known any one to speak q disre-
spectful word Of the diseased, nor
have | ever known her to commit an
uniuet act. Her maiden name was
Sallie Gilbert.
Servant Of Christ, we'll done
Praise be your sweet employ,
The battle fought, the victory won
Rest in your Saviour's JOY ~
A Musical association has been
formed in town. 1t meets every fri.
day evening.
Rev J. G Mumah, Of Liverpool,
f!led the pulpit of the Lutheran
church on Saturday evening and
Sunday morning O week.
A quarterly meeting was held in
tue Evangelical church over last
Eundsy. Rev Il. w. Runyan, Of
Ls"isto IN, preached to large audi-
eIces on Saturday evening and Sun.
day morning.
Kd"ard Freed chopped an ugly
gash 10 hia hand With an az last
week.
john Hs'rick has cold lots from
Els field vest u town to Jacob II.
Hssbs.sr and J. Peter Aigler aud in
about selling another to William II.
Weaver. They intend 10 build |
houses thereon next sammer.
A FrDuseted meeting ig ia pro-
gfess 10 the Krsngsl,sal church.
Tie rss.dencs Of John Radsbauch !
DECEASED, e. the corner oi Market
s.d Wsst streets pas sold at public |
ssis "a Saturday wesk. Samuel
I2@sr.ek purchased i, for 600
william BoJss's house AID lot on |
stree. hear the railroad was
ss!d " Niss Loaisa Loplsy oi Mif-